EFFINGHAM, Ill.—Illinois State Police District 12, along with the Illinois Liquor Commission, conducted Alcohol Compliance Check at various establishments during the evening hours of Wednesday, August 20, 2014, in Jasper and Richland Counties.
The purpose of an Alcohol Compliance Check is to determine which businesses may be selling alcoholic beverages to minors (persons under 21 years of age).
A total of 13 locations were surveyed in Jasper and Richland Counties. Of those 13 businesses, four establishments were involved in the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a minor.
Business Offending Employee
RK Party Supply in Olney David E. Jackson
El Rancherito in Olney Cassandra L. Diaz
Pizza Hut #2732 in Olney Christopher M. Stanford
Hi Benders in Saint Marie Melissa A. Jenkins
The offending employees were arrested for Unlawful Delivery of Alcoholic Liquor to a Minor, a Class A misdemeanor, and were subsequently released on a notice to appear in court. The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The Illinois State Police commends establishments which do not sell alcohol to minors.